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Mard Geer and the Celestial Spirit King fight

With the members of Tartaros struggling after the collapse of Cube, Mard Geer and the Celestial Spirit King come face to face. Asking the Tartaros King what he plans to do with the book he still carries, the King of Spirits listens as Mard openly replies that Tartaros still have the same goals of reviving E.N.D. and returning to Zeref, responding himself that, due to Mard's plans causing Lucy to cry and be in pain, he shall never allow their plans to come to fruition. Screaming that he will never forgive Tartaros, the Celestial Spirit King slashes his sword down at Mard, and the two begin to battle. Whipping around quickly as the Celestial Spirit King swings his blade, Mard utilizes his Thorn Curse to stick the Celestial Spirit King with a number of thick barbs and pin him in place; however, the King replies by slicing through them to continue on his rampage and use Meteor Blade, ripping up the land in a wall of energy that Mard dodges simply by stepping to the side.

Lucy gains Aquarius' power

Meanwhile, in the ruined Cube, Jackal approaches Lucy as the blonde cries over Aquarius' broken key. Damning her, the Demon uses his Curse to blow her up, though, before the attack can hit, Lucy is protected by a water sphere that surrounds her body. Surprised, Lucy questions if Aquarius has come back to protect her, though then hears the Celestial Spirit King's voice, telling her that he is granting her Aquarius' Magic Power to defend herself. Healed and spurred on by the Spirit, Lucy confidently rises, thanking the Spirit King and Aquarius as a confused Jackal begins to bombard her with explosions.

Protecting herself once more with water, Lucy begins to chant, the space around her beginning to glow as she casts Urano Metria and sends Jackal flying.